# NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE00033
> **FUEL TANK PUNCTURE** · Opened 2000-08-10 · Closed 2000-12-28
## Investigation
- **Action number:** PE00033
- **Type:** Preliminary Evaluation
- **Open date:** 2000-08-10
- **Close date:** 2000-12-28
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Affected makes:** VOLKSWAGEN
- **Affected components:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
- **Affected model years:** 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
- **Affected (make, year) variants:** 22
## Summary

THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION ON AUGUST 10, 2000 BASED ON 9 REPORTS REGARDING PUNCTURED FUEL TANKS INVOLVING THE JETTA, PASSAT, AND CABRIO MODELS.THE REPORTS INDICATE ADDITIONAL REPORTS IN ITS RESPONSE TO THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION.THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED FOR FURTHER STUDY.

## Source
- [NHTSA ODI investigation page](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchResults?searchType=ID&targetCategory=I&searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=PE00033)
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